India and Bangladesh have decided to set up a joint technical committee for optimum utilization of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996.
Both the countries also agreed to set up a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. The Secretary-level meeting was held after a gap of more than 8 years.
Both the countries also discussed issues related to pollution of Trans Boundary Rivers. It is an important step in enhancing bilateral cooperation in the water resources sector between India and Bangladesh.
The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin is the second largest hydraulic region in the world.Within this basin, fifty-four rivers cross the border between upstream India and downstream Bangladesh.